PHP Ajax File Manager | FileRun > Features

Some of the unique features

Can manage files already existing in the file-system (No import required!).
Uploads files of unlimited sizes, overcoming PHP upload limitation configuration directives.
Uploads folders (without having to Zip and Unzip them).
Resumes interrupted uploads or downloads.
Download folders by zipping them on the fly!
Slick and easy to use Ajax interface!
Supports files and folders names written in 中文 or any other langauge.
Mobile user interface to access the files from your smartphone.
Automatic software update system!

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File Management

File Storage

FileRun uses the existing file system of the web server so:
- you do not need to import your existing files into some proprietary data base.
- you can use other software (FTP, SSH, etc.) to manage the files or for backup or synchronization tasks.

Home folders

Assign separate home folders to your users. Each of them only sees the contents of his own personal folder.
If you need to, you can also set the same home folder for multiple users.
You can also hide certain sub-folders if you do not wish the users to access them.

File Upload

- Upload files of unlimited size, no matter the server's configured limits.
- Upload entire folders! FileRun preserves the entire tree structure.
- Drag & drop easy uploading.
- Transfer resume capabilities
- Progress bar.
- HTTPS, HTTP authentication and NTLM proxy support.
- Ability to upload ZIP files and extract their contents with a click.
- You can even import e-mail attachments directly from POP3 mail accounts, without using any email program!

File Preview

- Taking advantage of the ImageMagick program, FileRun can display thumbnails and generate previews for the following file types: JPG, GIF, PNG, PDF, PSD, TIF, EPS and more.
- Flash (FLA & SWF) and MOV movies can be viewed online, without the need of additional software.
- MP3 audio files can be played using FileRun's embedded player.
- The following document types can be viewed using Scribd iPaper online service: "pdf, doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, eps, ras, odt, odf, ott, odg, odp, stw, sxw, std, sxd, sti, sxi, sxc, sda, sdd, sdw, vor, otg, stp, ods, pts, tif, bmp, ppm, xpm".
- Image files can be edited using Snipshot.com free online service. - Autodesk Design Web Format (DWF) files can be easily viewed without being downloaded, using Autodesk Freeweel web service.

File Versioning

- FileRun helps you keep track of your work.
- FileRun can automatically store different versions of the same file when uploading.
- Powerful file locking mechanism that keeps other users from making changes to a file.
- Ability to lock/unlock files without necessarily upload a new version.
- Download, restore or delete previous versions of the files.

File Searching

- FileRun can index and search the contents of approximately 30 recognized text file formats (plain text files like TXT, CSV, HTML, etc.. ), and also DOC, RTF, XLS, PPT and PDF documents. More formats can be easily added.
- Search files by file name
- Limit searching to specific folder.
- Search files by comments or other metadata information.

File Editing

- By using the Zoho.com online service, FileRun allows you to edit the following document types : DOC, HTML, SXW, RTF, TXT, ODT, XLS, SXC, CSV, ODS, online - without having to download and reupload them.
- Image files can also be manipulated trough the use of Snipshot.com free online service.

WebDAV

Manage files and folders using "WebDAV" technology. Keeping your files synchronized was never so easy.
* Requires PHP to be installed as an Apache module.
** Microsoft webfolders are not supported.

File Sharing

Share files to one person or to an entire group of users at once.

E-mail Files

Send files as e-mail attachments.

WebLinks

Publish files to the web (set expiration dates, limit number of download, set passwords).

Metadata

- Attach meta information to files (notes, comments, numbers, dates, task, etc.).
- Customize the file grid to display meta information.
- Search files by meta data fields contents.

E-mail Notifications

- Choose what action you want to be notified about.
- Automatically notify multiple people about one user's actions.
- Download files right from your mailbox, by clicking special links inside the email notifications.
- NEW: Receive notifications when someone copies or moves a file somewhere inside your personal folder.
- Customize the email's templates (message body, subject and sender)!

File Commenting System

- Use the built-in discussion forums to discuss documents with colleagues.

Administration

Define multiple admin users

- limit their administrative actions on certain groups of users.
- prevent them from using other admin users and the users that they create.

Define roles

- minimize the user administration tasks by creating sets of permissions and options.

Activity Logs

- Keep a record of who did what, and when.
- Every action is logged, even the failed ones, for troubleshooting.
- Search for a particular action, date, or user, or any combination.

User groups

- Organize users in groups to manage the users and file sharing easily.
- Upload once, share to an entire group of users.

File space and traffic quotas

- The administrator can assign quotas for storage and monthly traffic for each individual account. This way, you don't have to worry about exceeding these server resources anymore. Once the traffic quota is exceeded, the user can still view folders and organize files online, but he won't be able to download files until the quota is reset.

Website integration

Interface customization

- Template based, 100% customizable interface. You can edit the HTML, JavaScript and CSS code.

Authentication integration

- It can share the login with your existing website/scripts! Authentication plugins are provided for the following software: Joomla CMS, Omni-Secure Membership Software, any LDAP compatible server.
- It can be fully integrated in your website, allowing the users to manage their files without having to enter their login information twice.
- The authentication integration allows you to automatically import user account to FileRun.
- Full featured user registration system.

Desktop Tools

FileRun HotFolders - automatically uploads files placed inside particular folders on your computer.
FileRun DropBox - allows you to upload very large files to FileRun from your desktop, without using a browser.

Other features of interest

Multilanguage interface

- Translations available: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Spanish, Romanian, Turkish.
- You can easily add new translations without requiring technical knowledge.

Recycle Bin

- Protect your users from inflicting harm upon their own files. The web-based recycle bin can restore deleted files and folders to the exact place from which they were deleted, so your people can rescue their work if they change their mind (or if they made a mistake).